Elements of Graphic Novels

How do you read the panels of a graphic novel?

• Start at the top of the page, move left to right, then move down, and repeat.

• Start with the biggest panel then move to the next panel that catches the readers eye.

• Start from the bottom and move to the top.

• Start from the right hand corner and move to the left.

Which is a thought bubble?

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Which is a speech bubble?

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What is the gutter?

• When an image goes past the border of the page.

• The box around the images.

• When a draft isn't used because it has errors.

• The space between the panels.

A ________________ contains additional information about a scene or character.

• setting

• caption

• speech balloon

• thought bubble

A sequence of ____________ of any shape and size.

• caption boxes

• characters

• panels

• speech bubbles

How many panels are there on this page?

• 1

• 3

• 6

• 9

What part of the page is marked in pink?

• Panels

• Captions

• Gutters

• Dialogue Balloons

Which panel should be read fourth on this page?

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What part of the page is marked in pink?

• Sound Effect

• Thought Balloon

• Dialogue Balloon

• Gutter